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synonyms for savoir-faire

  • adroitness
  • composure
  • elegance
  • finesse
  • grace
  • manners
  • poise
  • style
  • tact
  • worldliness
On this page you'll find 25 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to savoir-faire, such as: adroitness, composure, elegance, finesse, grace, and manners.

antonyms for savoir-faire

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  • tactlessness
  • awkwardness
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How to use savoir-faire in a sentence

In later years his savoir faire enabled him to laugh at faith, but it stayed quietly with him all the same.
VILLA RUBEIN AND OTHER STORIESJOHN GALSWORTHY
Eugene had talent and determination, but no experience, no savoir faire, no circle of friends and acquaintances.
THE "GENIUS"THEODORE DREISER
Rhett, though doubtless bitterly disappointed, bore himself with the savoir faire of a great gentleman.
THE DAY OF THE CONFEDERACYNATHANIEL W. STEPHENSON
He even wondered a little at Nan's savoir-faire, and felt a vague sense of disappointment mingling with his relief.
NAME AND FAMEADELINE SERGEANT
Mr. Whitney, with his savoir faire, was considered one of the best men to send on a quasi political mission.
A LITTLE GIRL OF LONG AGOAMANDA MILLIE DOUGLAS
But the musical laugh of the Princess brought back the haughty savoir faire for which he was noted!
THE GHOST BREAKERCHARLES GODDARD
The success of a man in France has been justly described as achieved moiti par son savoir, moiti par son savoir-faire.
THE KNICKERBOCKER, VOL. 57, NO. 1, JANUARY 1861VARIOUS
Were he to be guilty of such want of savoir faire he would inevitably incur some penalty kick or other.
A BAYARD FROM BENGALHURRY BUNGSHO JABBERJEE
As if a woman of your known tact and savoir faire was not capable of any hard and impossible task!
VERA NEVILLMRS. H. LOVETT CAMERON
But the most honest woman in the world is often driven to pretense, although she may call it savoir faire.
'OH, WELL, YOU KNOW HOW WOMEN ARE!' AND 'ISN'T THAT JUST LIKE A MAN!'IRVIN SHREWSBURY COBB
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